CN1161638A - Device for tilting the head and/or tail end of a bed - Google Patents
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A device for tilting the head and/or tail end of a bed, comprising two hingedly connected frames and a control unit operatively connected to the frames for adjusting the space between the frames, wherein one fixed frame is supported on a bed base and the other movable frame supports one end of a mattress. The fixed frame comprises two parallel coplanar pipes (109) and the mobile frame is constituted by a U-shaped frame (105) rotatably mounted on said pipes (109) and located between them. The control unit is fixed to the fixed frame and controls the longitudinal translation of a slide (110) by means of a screw (111), the slide being slidable along the tube (109) so as to tilt the movable frame with respect to the fixed frame. The worm (111) is housed in the two tubes (109) and the control unit is located outside the area enclosed by the fixed frame.
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The present invention relates to furniture that its part can tilt for example bed or armchair.It specifically is applied to the bed that its head end or tail end can raise or tilt.
This bed is well-known, particularly aspect medical.Initial head end and/or tail end with hand rising bed.Now, aspect home-use bed, tend to control automatically the head end of bed and/or the inclination of tail end especially.
For this point, proposed to have especially the special-purpose base (bedstead) of batten just, this base comprises the electric drive of the different parts that are articulated and connected and these parts that raise respectively.
Yet this base that many articulated elements are housed is difficult to make, thereby quite expensive.
Main purpose of the present invention is that various types of bed is become the bed that its head end and/or tail end can raise or tilt.
For example file WO-A-9209520 has proposed a kind of head end of bed and/or device that tail end tilts of making, this device comprises two supporting arrangements that are articulated and connected or framework and is used to regulate the motor-driven control module in space between this two framework, said apparatus removably is contained on the common bed, between base and mat.Unfortunately, it is inboard that control module is contained in the periphery that is formed by framework, thereby the position that can not be up to the standard, and perhaps can not obtain the cooperation of mattress and base well in this position.
Overcome this shortcoming for this reason, US-A-4853990 also proposes a kind of device of the above-mentioned type, in this device control module not in the periphery that forms by framework, yet this device is design like this, make to reach substantially horizontal position in this case, promote the angle and be restricted.
The objective of the invention is to propose a kind of head end of bed and/or device that tail end tilts of making, this device does not have above-mentioned shortcoming.
For reaching this purpose, the present invention proposes a kind of head end of bed and/or device that tail end tilts of making, this device comprises two supporting arrangements that are articulated and connected or a framework and a control module that is used to regulate space between two frameworks that is connected with this frame work, said apparatus removably be contained in one comprise base and mattress the bed on, one of them fixing framework is bearing on the above-mentioned base, another movable framework is then supporting an end of above-mentioned mattress, adjustable V-arrangement opening of the configurable formation of said frame, wherein fixed frame comprises two parallel copline pipes, and movable frame is made up of the U-shaped framework that is contained in pivotly on the above-mentioned pipe and between two pipes, above-mentioned control module is contained on the said fixing framework, and the longitudinal translation by worm screw control slide block, above-mentioned slide block slides along above-mentioned pipe, movable frame relative fixed framework is tilted, this device is characterised in that, the worm screw that combines with this slide block is contained in above-mentioned two pipes, and control module is positioned at the outside by fixed frame institute area surrounded.
Thereby the bed that uses this device that common fixed bed is become under the control of motor, to make its head end and/or tail end to tilt.The present invention does not need to use hinged base, and it has solved the problem of the problem, particularly cost of the known now bed that its head end and/or tail end can tilt.
In addition, because device of the present invention is removably to install, so it can be used for transforming some kinds of beds, or even other furniture, for example framework of back arm-chair.
Fixed frame preferably also is made of the U-shaped framework, and above-mentioned control module is motor-driven, comprises a motor, and this motor is installed on the outside by above-mentioned U-shaped framework institute enclosing region along the web portion of above-mentioned U-shaped framework; Said motor preferably is contained in along the housing of being arranged in of extending of above-mentioned U-shaped base of frame by the outside of above-mentioned U-shaped framework institute enclosing region; The bottom side of this housing is positioned at the supporting plane of fixed frame.
Pinion is preferably adorned at the motor drive shaft two ends, respectively with the worm spiral end that is contained in each pipe on pinion.
Fixed frame preferably also is made up of the U-shaped framework, and above-mentioned control module is motor-driven, comprises a motor, and this motor is installed along a side of above-mentioned U-shaped framework, is positioned at the outside by above-mentioned U-shaped framework institute enclosing region; The end of said motor axle preferably adorn one with another shaft end on the pinion of pinion, this another also have two respectively with the worm screw end that is contained in each pipe on the pinion of pinion.
This device preferably includes second movable frame, and this framework is articulated and connected in the said fixing framework and supports the other end of above-mentioned mattress, and above-mentioned control module comprises extension, and this extension is suitable for cooperating to regulate the position, angle of above-mentioned second movable frame with slide block; This device preferably includes the device that is used to remove to the control action of above-mentioned second movable frame.
The notch of each slide block on above-mentioned pipe passes this pipe, and each slide block combines with a bar, and an end of this bar is contained on the above-mentioned slide block pivotly, and its other end is contained on the horizontal side of movable frame of associated pivotly.
The pipe of said fixing framework preferably extends through the pivoting point of movable frame, fixes in bed by the end of flexible transverse band connection pipe and with this device.
Describe with reference to the accompanying drawings, will understand other features and advantages of the present invention thus, these accompanying drawings are:
Fig. 1 is the signal phantom view, and the bed that apparatus of the present invention are housed is shown;
Fig. 2 is a perspective illustration, and the bed that modified example device of the present invention is housed is shown;
Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic elevational view, and the bed that another modified example device of the present invention is housed is shown;
Fig. 4 is a perspective illustration, and another modified example of apparatus of the present invention is shown;
Fig. 5 is the part top view that cuts a part of Fig. 4 device;
Fig. 6 is the cross-sectional view along the VI-VI line intercepting of Fig. 4;
Fig. 7 is the cross-sectional view along the VII-VII line intercepting of Fig. 5;
Fig. 8 is similar to Fig. 6, but represents another embodiment;
Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram, illustrates device is fixed in another kind of mode on the bed.
In first embodiment shown in Figure 1, the device 1 that is used to tilt the head of a bed is contained in the bed 2 with base 3 and mattress 4, and base 3 can be an any kind, can be to prop up the base of batten or quite simple base are housed on spring.Fig. 7 represents the head of a bed of bed 2.
Device 1 comprises two supporting arrangements that are articulated and connected or framework.
The base of the first supporting arrangement constituent apparatus in the above-mentioned supporting arrangement, form by the fixed frame that 7 and two sidepiece pipes of parallelogram housing (support) 9 of an extension constitute, this pipe is from two ends of above-mentioned housing, with the extension that meets at right angles of this housing.
Two pipes 9 are extending on the same bearing-surface and are being bearing on the base 3 as shown in Figure 1.Housing 7 extends along the outside of base, thereby when the mattress level was placed on the above-mentioned base, this housing can this mattress of overslaugh.The bottom side of housing 7 preferably is positioned at the place supporting plane of two pipes 9.Like this, device 1 just can be used for raising or tilting to be placed directly in mattress on the ground.
Second supporting arrangement of device 1 comprises the movable frame that is framework 5 forms, and a side 6 of this framework is contained between two pipe 9 free ends, as shown in Figure 1 pivotly.Like this, the fixed and movable framework of device 1 just extends along two bearing-surfaces that form an adjustable width V.The inboard of framework 5 is empty, or is made of the woven wire (not shown) that is suitable for supporting mattress.
Can know from Fig. 1 and to see that this assembly forms a supporting plane, this plane is suitable for making an end of mattress to remain on obliquity with respect to remaining horizontally extending part of mattress.
Be equipped with in housing 7 by support flange 15 fixed motor 16, said motor is positioned at the central authorities of this housing substantially, equates with the distance of both sides pipe 9, and the axle 14 relative pipes 9 of this motor meet at right angles.As shown in Figure 1, axle 14 extends in the both sides of motor, and respectively there is pinion 13 two ends of above-mentioned axle 14, pinion 12 engagements on worm screw 11 ends in each pinion 13 and the side pipe 9 that is contained in respective side.
Like this, utilize work to be connected in the just available motor 16 of two bars 8 on framework 5 sides and come space (spacing) between two frameworks of control device 1, thereby make the head inclination of mattress.
Fig. 2 illustrates another embodiment, and according to this embodiment, the device that head of a bed portion is tilted still comprises two frameworks, is made up of two lateral canals 9 for one, and another is made up of framework 5.Yet the motor 22 in space is no longer between two tubes 9 between the control framework of this moment, but against wherein a pipe, the axle 21 of motor is parallel to pipe and extends, as shown in Figure 2.
Motor 22 is positioned at the outside of base 3, along one of them side, axle 21 the end of this motor comprise with axle 18 ends on the pinion 20 of pinion 19 engagements.Axle 18 two pinions 17 that also have corresponding to the foregoing description pinion 13.The power that acts on the framework 5 transmits between pinion 17 and bar 8 as in the above-mentioned example.
In the 3rd embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the tail end and the head end of bed can tilt simultaneously.
That part of device of head end that acts on bed can be the device among first or second embodiment of explanation just, and its difference is, worm screw 11 stretches to the tail end of bed by axle 31, and this 31 housing 30 from the above-mentioned worm screw 11 of apical grafting extends, as shown in Figure 3.
These housings 30 are equipped with trip gear, and this mechanism can optionally make each worm screw 11 and corresponding axle 31 engagements throw off, and an end of thread of axle 31 also forms worm screw.
Slide block 32 and this threaded portion engagement, the bar 23 of control action on second movable frame 24, a side of this framework 24 is contained between the slide unit 25 pivotly, and these parts 25 lengthening pipes 9 wherein are equipped with axle 31.Second movable frame 24 is articulated and connected in fixed frame 9, is used to support the afterbody of mattress 4, and this fixed frame 9 is bearing on the base 3.
Like this, motor 16 not only can be controlled the inclination of head end, but also can control the inclination of bed end.
When the driving trip gear makes axle 31 throw off with worm screw 11, just can remove the control action that tailstock portion is tilted.In other words, the inclination of head end be can regulate and the inclination of bed end, the inclined degree before the tail end of bed can keep throwing off do not influenced.
Below with reference to Fig. 4~7, device 101 of the present invention comprises a fixed frame and a movable frame 105, and the former is made of two side pipes 109 of base supporting, and the side pipe 109 of this moment has the square-section, and the latter is made of u shape framework.This framework is contained on the pipe 9 of fixed frame rotationally and is contained between the two tubes 9 by swivel pin 135.
As in the reference example shown in Figure 2, pinion 112 is equipped with in the end of each worm screw 111, this pinion and pinion 117 engagements that are contained on the continuous axle 118; On the end end of continuous axle 118 pinion 119 is housed also, pinion 120 engagements on the axle 121 of this pinion and motor 122, this motor is positioned at the outside of device, is parallel to side pipe 109.
The pinion 117 that the pinion 112 that the end of screw rod 111 and this one carry and the end of continuous axle 118 and this end carry is by box piece 137 that is positioned at side pipe 109 ends and 138 supportings, and this box piece is fastened on this pipe 109; The end relative with pinion 112 1 ends are housed of worm screw 111 is by being contained in middle (center) bearing 151 is supported in side pipe 109, and these bearings cooperate with the quadrangular section of pipe; Above-mentioned box piece 137 is connected with 138 the most handy transverse tubes 136, and continuous axle 118 passes this transverse tube; Motor 122 and pinion 119,120 are positioned at 141, the base plate 150 of this housing 141 by intermediary be fixed on the adjacent side pipe 109 and box piece 137 on.Housing 141 and box piece 137,138 are used to protect various pinions and are contained in grease on the pinion, to prolong the life-span of pinion.
According to unshowned variation, the size of parts is selected like this, and feasible end by prolongation and end cap side pipe 109 together forms box piece 137 and 138.
As shown in the figure, just the device 101 of explanation comprises control module 122-120-119-117-111-118, and the inboard all around that these parts all make framework and limited is in clog-free state.In addition, can reach substantially horizontal position, because framework 105 is contained in the inboard all around of the fixed frame of side pipe 109 and transverse tube 136 qualifications, as among Fig. 5 by strokes and dots outline line partly illustrates, thereby when the complete level of framework, they just form a single plane, for example plane P among Fig. 6.
Framework 105 can load onto elastic strip for example the bar 146 among Fig. 4 support mattress, this can not damage desirable result.
According to explanation and the example that illustrates, control system is motor-driven, but should be understood that with manual control system and also can obtain same advantage.For example can with flat end piece for example the flat end piece 139,140 of axle 118,121 installation pinion 119,120 pinion and the axle that pinion is installed are locked together rotationally, whole things of need doing are just removed motor 122 and pinion 119,120, and the crank driving pinion 117 that cooperates with the flat end piece 139 of transverse axis 118 of utilization.
Fig. 8 is similar to Fig. 6, but the articulated structure of another kind of bar is shown, and bar 208 is straight herein, does not have sweep for example 134, and it directly is articulated on the end of the axle supporting 133 that is connected on the framework 105.
Fastener preferably is set to be fixed on device of the present invention on the base.The fastener that does not need special design to be suitable for common bed is admitted device of the present invention.This fastener for example can comprise self-tapping screw, specifically is used under the situation of wood bed seat, and the fastening lug on this self-tapping screw and the transverse tube 136 for example lug in Fig. 4 142,143 matches.
At the device of another kind of fastening apparatus of the present invention shown in same Fig. 4, this device is made of the flexible transverse band 144 of the extension 153 that connects side pipe 109 ends; These end extensions 153 should long enough, so that with the 144 a part of human bodies that can accept to lie on a bed, thereby human body can be applied to pressure in right angle orientation facing to the base of fixing apparatus of the present invention and is with on 144.
According to Fig. 9, can fix devices of the present invention with a kind of elastic webbing 145, this elastic webbing is around below base 3, and its end is fixed on the side pipe 109 with hook 152.
But, all should be designed to removably install device of the present invention no matter be which kind of fastener or fixture.
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1. one kind makes the head end of bed and/or the device that tail end tilts, it comprises two supporting arrangements that are articulated and connected or framework and the control module that is used to regulate space between framework that is connected with this frame work, said apparatus removably is contained on the bed (2) that comprises base (3) and mattress (4), wherein, a fixing framework is bearing on the above-mentioned base (3), and another movable framework supports an end of above-mentioned mattress (4), the said frame configuration forms an adjustable V-arrangement opening, the said fixing framework comprises two parallel copline pipes (9,109), and movable frame is by being contained in above-mentioned pipe (9 rotationally, 109) the U-shaped framework (5 between this pipe on, 105) constitute, above-mentioned control module is contained on the fixed frame, this unit is by worm screw (11,111) control slide block (10,110) longitudinal translation, above-mentioned slide block can slide along above-mentioned pipe (9,109), thereby makes movable frame produce with respect to fixed frame, it is characterized in that, the worm screw (11,111) that combines with slide block (10,110) is contained in above-mentioned two pipes (9,109) in, and control module is positioned at the outside of fixed frame institute area surrounded.
2. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that fixed frame also is made of the U-shaped framework, and above-mentioned control module is motor-driven and comprises motor, and this motor is installed along the belly of above-mentioned U-shaped framework, is positioned at the outside of above-mentioned U-shaped framework institute enclosing region.
3. device as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, motor (16) is contained in the housing (7), and this housing extends along the bottom of above-mentioned U-shaped framework, is positioned at the outside of above-mentioned U-shaped framework institute enclosing region.
4. device as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, the bottom side of housing (7) is positioned at the supporting plane of fixed frame.
5. as the described device of claim 2~4, it is characterized in that, pinion (13) respectively be housed at the both ends of the axle (14) of motor (16), this pinion respectively with worm screw (11) end that is contained in each pipe (9) on pinion (12) engagement.
6. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that fixed frame also is made of the U-shaped framework, and above-mentioned control module is motor-driven and comprises motor, and said motor is installed along a side of above-mentioned U-shaped framework, is positioned at the outside of above-mentioned U-shaped framework institute enclosing region.
7. device as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, said motor (22,122) pinion (20,120) is equipped with in its end of axle (21,121), pinion (19,119) engagement on this pinion and axle (18,118) end, this axle (18,118) also has two pinions (17,117), this pinion be contained in each pipe (9,109) pinion (12, the 112) engagement on the worm screw in (11, the 111) end.
8. as the described device of above-mentioned each claim, it is characterized in that, it also has second movable frame (24), this framework is articulated and connected in the said fixing framework and supports the other end of above-mentioned mattress (4), above-mentioned control module (16,22) comprises and is suitable for cooperating slide block (32) so that regulate the extension (21) of above-mentioned second movable frame (24) position, angle.
9. device as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, it comprises the device (30) that is used for removing to the control action of above-mentioned second movable frame (24).
10. as the described device of above-mentioned each claim, it is characterized in that each slide block (10,32,110) with bar (8,23,108,208) combine, the part of this slide block is by above-mentioned pipe (9,109) notch on (147) and pass this pipe, an end of this bar is contained in above-mentioned slide block (10,32 rotationally, 110) on, and its other end is contained on the side of the movable frame (5,24,105) that is associated rotationally.
11., it is characterized in that the above-mentioned pipe (9 of said fixing framework as the described device of above-mentioned each claim, 109) extend through the pivoting point of movable frame, their end connects with flexible transverse belt (144), and this band is fixing in bed with device of the present invention (1,101).
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